UNITED STATES: Role of religion in politics may wane

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  • Religious Right's rise
  • Religion and public life
  • Growing rhetorical significance
  • Influence on public discussion
  • No racial divide
  • Political strategy and religion
  • 'Wedge issues'
  • Expressing social concerns
  • 'Americanist' identity
  • Consequences
  • Terri Schiavo incident
  • Hazard for Republicans?
  • Scepticism abroad

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